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Wrong oil in vacuum pump on slurry tanker

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  • 16-03-2014 3:42pm
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    jj92
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭


    I topped up the oil in the vacuum pumop with what I thought was vacuum pump oil but realised too late that it was darker than what I was used to seeing, I'm thinking that it must have been engine oil in the can for some reason!

    I haven't run it but have added about a cup. any thoughts if it would be ok to just drain this out, or will it be a bigger job?


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    slippy wicket
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭slippy wicket


    I've used both in our abbey tanker, should be fine for just just the one go.
    AFAIK it'll run abit hotter so just keep an eye on the level and top it up as you go


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    frazzledhome
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,278 ✭✭✭frazzledhome


    jj92 wrote: »
    I topped up the oil in the vacuum pumop with what I thought was vacuum pump oil but realised too late that it was darker than what I was used to seeing, I'm thinking that it must have been engine oil in the can for some reason!

    I haven't run it but have added about a cup. any thoughts if it would be ok to just drain this out, or will it be a bigger job?

    They recommend engine oil these days so no worried Spread away mad!!!!


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    jj92
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭jj92


    slippy wicket wrote: »
    I've used both in our abbey tanker, should be fine for just just the one go.
    AFAIK it'll run abit hotter so just keep an eye on the level and top it up as you go

    frazzledhome wrote: »
    They recommend engine oil these days so no worried Spread away mad!!!!

    Good to hear, I'm surprised by that, I didn't fancy opening it up to clean it out!


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    GERMAN ROCKS
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    it would be a lot worse if there was no oil in it. belt on.


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    Nekarsulm
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    As Neil Tobin used to say, in a skit about a "blue van"

    Q. Does she burn oil, Joe?

    A. She would if she got it!


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    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    As Neil Tobin used to say, in a skit about a "blue van"

    Q. Does she burn oil, Joe?

    A. She would if she got it!

    Lol


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    jj92
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭jj92


    A couple of contractors I left messages with got back to me, diesel engine oil all the way seems to the the rage nowadays.

    One fella was saying to keep the oil filled to the top for when you're on a hill and risk having the pump run dry with the oil going to one end, and to also have the oil drip drip more a steady flow.


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